Fence-wire fastener



(No Model.)

V. P. MOUNT.

FENCE WIRE PASTENER.

No. 542,370. Patented July 9, 1895.

Witnssss: Inusntor,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VOORIIEES FRANK MOUNT, OF HOMER, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-WIRE FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 542,370, dated July9,1895.

Application filed April1,1895. Serial No. 5 14.053- tN w To aZZ whom itmay concern.-

Be it known that I, VooEHEEs FRANK MOUNT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the village of Homer, in the county of Calhoun andState of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMetallic Fences, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in metallic fences, and moreparticularly to improved means of attaching the longitudinal wires tothe intermediate posts.

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide a means for attachingthe longitudinal wires to a post which can be quickly and easily securedto the post; second, to provide such a fastening that shall present onlya rounded part in contact with the longitudinal wires to prevent acutting and wearing of the same when force is applied to the fence;third, to provide a bracket for attachment to the angle-iron post which,when once put in place, will always remain at the point at which it isattached. I accomplish these objects of my invention by the devicesshown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a frontperspective view of the portion of a fence-post with two of my improvedfasteners shown thereon. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the portion shownin Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view on line 3 3 ofFig. 2 of one of the fasteners and the post. Fig. 4 is a verticalsectional view through one of the brackets on the same line as Fig. 3,separate from the post and fastenerstaple. Fig. 5 is a perspective viewof a complete bracket removed from the fence. Fig. 6 is a sectional viewon line 6 6 of Fig. 2.

All the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the littlearrows at the ends of the section-lines.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

A is a piece of angle-iron stood in the ver tical position to serve as apost to the fence, the angle of which lies in the line of the fence.

B is a bracket, the outer ends of which are adapted to embrace the edgeof the limbs of the angle-irons, the brackets being united solidly atthe angle of the fence-post to prevent spreading at that point, whichhas been the great difficulty in connection with brackets constructed ina manner similar to this, the spreading allowing them to drop and makethem almost useless. At the upper end of the angle a little cavity G isformed. A little groove F is also formed on the top of the projectingportion B and a vertical hole is drilled through the same to one side ofthe groove F. In attaching the wire 0 it is laid in the groove F and astaple (one side of which is longer than the other) is inserted in thehole in the projecting portion B and in the shorter side in the littlesocket G. The lower end of the staple is then bent to one side, as isclearly indicated in Fig. 6. This secures the longitudinal wire inplace, so that it is free to contract and expand, and presents aperfectly round bearing for it at all points of the attachment.

At the lower side of the angle of the bracket I prefer to form aprojecting catch portion E. This should engage in the little notch inthe angle of the post A at the desired height and tends to hold thebracket more securely than it would be otherwise. \Vith the projectingpoint E it is absolutely impossible to lower the'bracket at all. Vithoutthe projecting point E the bracket holds fast and so securely that noordinary wear and tear or force applied to the fence will ever cause itto move up or down in the slightest degree.

Having thus described my invention, I desire to say that I am aware thatbrackets have been constructed for attachment to the angleirons postsbefore and that the same have been ineffective for various reasons,which I overcome in the construction of my device. I desire to say thatmy device for attaching the wires to the bracket can be utilized withother styles of brackets for attaching the same to the fence andpossesses merit in itself distinct from the peculiar style of bracketused with the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of the angle-iron post, A; the bracket, B, loopedaround the limbs of the angle iron and resting securely against theangle of the same; the projecting portion, B, thereon grooved at F toreceive the longitudinal wire; a catch, E, for engaging a notch in theangle of the iron; and a staple, G, looped over the longitudinal wireand inserted through a hole in the projecting portion, B, and into thelittle socket, G, between the bracket and the post to secure thelongitudinal wire in place, substantially as described for the purposespecified.

2. The combination of the angle-iron post, A; the brackets, B, adaptedto loop around the limbs of the angle-iron and resting securely againstthe angle of the same; the projecting portion, 13', thereon grooved at Fto receive the longitudinal wire; a staple, C, looped over thelongitudinal wire and inserted through a hole in the projecting portion,13', and into the little socket, G, between the bracket and the posttosecure the longitudinal wire in place, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of the angle-iron post, A; the bracket, B, loopedaround the limbs of the angle-iron and resting securely against theangle of the same; the projecting portion, B, thereon; a catch, E, forengaging a notch in the angle of the iron; and a staple, G, looped overthe longitudinal wire and inserted through a hole in the projectingportion, B,

and into the little socket, G, between the" bracket and the post tosecure the longitudinal wire in place, for the purpose specified.

4. In a metallic fence, the combination of a metallic angle-iron fencepost; a bracket, B, to engage the same closely throughout its entirelength around the outside of the same; a projecting portion, 13, on thebracket, 13, opposite the angle of the fence post containing a verticalaperture; a longitudinal wire adapted to pass between the aperture andthe angle of the fence post; and a staple, D, one limb of which is to beinserted in the aperture and the other in alittle pocket, G, next to thefence post, the lower end of which staple is bent to one side to secureit in place and retain the longitudinal wire securely in position on thepost, as specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

'V. FRANK MOUNT. [L. s.] Witnesses:

JESSIE ROBARDS, L. B. TOMPKINS.

